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Submagic vs Vidmoat

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Submagic and Vidmoat are both Video AI tools. Submagic scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.9 vs 7.4 out of 10). Only Vidmoat has a free plan or trial. Only Vidmoat is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Submagic

  • Content Creators
  • Social Media Managers
  • Marketing Teams
  • Agencies

Choose Submagic if

  • You want a tool built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips.
  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.

Choose Vidmoat if

  • You want a tool built for turning long footage into vertical shorts, removing silences and adding captions quickly, editing by chat or prompt, driving a video editor from an AI agent over MCP.
  • Edits land on a real multi-track timeline that can be changed by hand and reverted step by step.
  • Free Hobby plan with no card required, and one-time Day Passes from $2.99.
Best value
Vidmoat
Best for beginners
Submagic
Best for business
Submagic

Features

20 features compared.

  • AI Captions
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Magic Clips
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Text-Based Editing
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Auto B-roll and Effects
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Bad Take and Silence Removal
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Caption Translation
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • AI Avatars
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Scheduling and Publishing
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Team Workspace
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Video Editing API
    Submagic
    Available
    Vidmoat
    Not available
  • Prompt-based editing
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Editable multi-track timeline
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Auto-cut and silence removal
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Captions and reframing
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Live calls
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • MCP connection
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Chat-based editing
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Publishing
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • AI generation (Studio)
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available
  • Export verification
    Submagic
    Not available
    Vidmoat
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Submagic
    Free trial
    Vidmoat
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Submagic
    No
    Vidmoat
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Submagic
    $19
    Vidmoat
    $0
  • Plans
    Submagic
    4 plans
    Vidmoat
    5 plans

Submagic plans

  • Starter

    $19/month

    Entry plan for individual creators

    • 45 credits (about 15 videos)
    • 2-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • 1 publishing profile per platform

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $39/month

    Plan highlighted as most popular for regular creators

    • 120 credits (about 40 videos)
    • 5-minute max video length
    • 1080p 30 FPS export
    • Storyblocks B-roll and audio

  • Business

    $69/month

    Higher volume and longer videos for teams

    • 300 credits (about 100 videos)
    • 30-minute max video length
    • 4K 60 FPS export
    • 3 publishing profiles per platform

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quote-based plan for large teams

    • Custom video volume and length
    • custom team members
    • SSO and advanced security
    • dedicated customer success

Vidmoat plans

  • Hobby

    $0

    Free plan with no card required.

    • 40 AI credits per month
    • 3 projects
    • 8 exports per month up to 720p
    • 500 MB storage
    • Small watermark and end card
    • MCP connection

  • Creator

    Most popular

    $19/month

    For regular creators who need 4K and no watermark.

    • 1,500 AI credits per month
    • Unlimited projects and exports
    • 4K export
    • No watermark
    • 5 GB storage
    • Priority renders
    • Server-side agent that keeps running

  • Studio

    $49/month

    For heavy users who need generation and API access.

    • 6,000 AI credits per month
    • Everything in Creator
    • AI image and video generation
    • Developer API keys
    • 8 GB uploads
    • 5 concurrent renders
    • 15 GB storage

  • Team

    $29/seat/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 3 seats.

    • 2,000 pooled credits per seat per month
    • Studio features for every member
    • Shared projects and brand kits
    • 50 GB shared storage
    • Member roles
    • Invoice billing

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Quoted per contract.

    • Organisation-wide credit pool
    • Organisation brand kit
    • Invoice or bank transfer
    • Priority queue
    • Named contact
    • Security review

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Submagic
7.9overall
Vidmoat
7.4overall

  • Ease of Use

    Submagic
    8.8
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Submagic
    7.8
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Submagic
    7.5
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Submagic
    8.0
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Submagic
    7.5
    Vidmoat
    Not rated

  • Editing Automation

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    7.8

  • Timeline Control

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    7.5

  • Platform Coverage

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    8.2

  • Pricing Clarity

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    8.0

  • Maturity & Track Record

    Submagic
    Not rated
    Vidmoat
    5.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Submagic

Pros

  • Wide caption language coverage, claimed at 123 languages.
  • Combines captions, B-roll, zooms, clipping and publishing in one workflow.
  • Text-based editing removes the need for a timeline for simple cuts.
  • Public API with webhooks and word-level transcripts.
  • Entry price of $19 per month, or $12 per month billed annually.

Cons

  • No permanent free plan; the trial length is not published.
  • Starter limits videos to 2 minutes and Pro to 5 minutes.
  • Credit-based limits cap output: 45 credits on Starter equals about 15 videos.
  • No official mobile app found; web only.

Vidmoat

Pros

  • Edits land on a real multi-track timeline that can be changed by hand and reverted step by step
  • Free Hobby plan with no card required, and one-time Day Passes from $2.99
  • Many ways to work: web, Windows and Mac apps, iOS and Android apps, Telegram bot and MCP
  • MCP access is included on every plan, including the free one
  • Credit costs for AI actions and live calls are shown before use
  • Named UK company with a verifiable public registration

Cons

  • Very new product: the company was incorporated in May 2026 and independent user reviews are scarce
  • Free plan exports are limited to 720p, 8 per month and carry a watermark
  • AI image and video generation and API keys need the $49 Studio plan
  • The Windows installer is unsigned, so Windows may show a publisher warning, and there is no Linux app
  • The underlying AI models are not named on the site

Platforms

  • Web
    Submagic
    Supported
    Vidmoat
    Supported
  • Windows
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Vidmoat
    Supported
  • macOS
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Vidmoat
    Supported
  • iOS
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Vidmoat
    Supported
  • Android
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Vidmoat
    Supported
  • API
    Submagic
    Supported
    Vidmoat
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Submagic
    Not supported
    Vidmoat
    Not supported

Integrations

Submagic

7 integrations
  • Zapier
  • Make
  • n8n
  • Google Drive
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • YouTube

Vidmoat

6 integrations
  • Telegram
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor

Company

  • Company
    Submagic
    Submagic
    Vidmoat
    Buzz Innovations Ltd
  • Founded
    Submagic
    2023
    Vidmoat
    2026
  • Headquarters
    Submagic
    Paris, France
    Vidmoat
    London, United Kingdom
  • Listing
    Submagic
    Claimed
    Vidmoat
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Submagic better than Vidmoat?

It depends on your workflow. Submagic is built for captioning and repurposing talking-head, podcast and interview footage into short vertical clips. Vidmoat is built for turning long footage into vertical shorts, removing silences and adding captions quickly, editing by chat or prompt, driving a video editor from an AI agent over MCP.

What are the key feature differences between Submagic and Vidmoat?

Submagic: Add captions, B-roll and edits to short-form videos with AI in minutes. Vidmoat: Describe the edit in plain English and an AI agent builds it on an editable timeline.

Does Submagic or Vidmoat have a free plan?

Vidmoat has a free plan or trial; Submagic is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Submagic or Vidmoat?

Submagic starts at $19 and Vidmoat starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.